New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-12
RAINS BREAK THE DROUIH.
VIOLENT STORMS IN The NORTHWEST

DESTRUCTION ny LIGHTNING REPoRrED-THCNbER
STORMS ~ THE EASTERN STATES.
CHICAGO Aug IA light rain fell here Tor several
hours las. night which cooled the air and subdned inc
inclpient prairie about the city The shower APP
peared to be general the northern part OF the
state and indications are that 1t will be reper'ed
today.
heavy rain storm visited Grand Rapids Mich. last
night II began at . p. IN. II came too late n"ht
the crops much though 1t lessened the danger from
fires.
Rain fell last night throughout northeastern Iowa.
About tN Inches before It cleared Corn. grain and
pasturage are greatly helped by IT, and better navigation
is expected IL the river.
Last ghts ransiOrm general In Wisconsin andthc
routhsricken districts have been efectuay relieved
1ho storm was accompanied ny hsn Wind nniIn
Krouskoprs awm. the 81 Paul rounihouse ani an ad
dition 20 the Merchants Hotel were unrooied Han broke
thousands OF panes OF glass In Richmond centre aud
throughout tue county. and corn was ruuIeu. az
burned with 200 OF hay aud much farm
machinery. An electric dynamo at Mazonsne
was struck by Hgntnag and probably ruined
daughter OF Jenson Miller OF Fulton, and Miss ender-
son. OF Illinois guest OF the Mler family were were
Kegousa Two Others were rescued. The victims we're
about twenty years OF age. Lancaster Grant County,
lightning struc. the barn OF Thomas Beetham which
was oge her with It's contents Bcetham aud
they were milking killed The animals fell upon
Beetham and his daughter, but they were rescued by
Mrs. Beetham and a hired man.
READING, Aug. IL (Spectdl lOne or the worst storihs
OF the season passed tho Lebanon VALLEY this even
ing The National Guard OF Pcnnsyy yania 5000 strong
have been encamped Mount Grotha and the artillery
COMPANIES have INDUCED u some very heavy firing.
This is supposed 10 have caused disturbance OF the Gle
mepts ard when the First Brigade marched out this
evening 10 be reviewed by Governor Beaver fearful
storm set in Tue wind fairly hOwled and heavy rain
fell The review was dispensed with after portion OF
tue troops had thoroughly drenched. Trees we're
twisted from their trunks like pipe stems aud crops are
ruined Some OF the tents OF the soldiers were blown
over and their occupants driven ont into the storm
Al LItitz the hurricane struck barn
and sent the timber flying In all directions half mile
away; nothing the foundation remains Reports re
ceyed show that small farm bindings were blown down.
The storm lasted only about fifteen minutes. HAL tell
near Lebanon great Size circus tent was down
down at the place aud panic prevailed among the
people
CARLISLE, Penn, Aug IL (Specdh.-One OF the hercest
rain and hail storms accompanied with high wind, that
occurred tins section took place throughout the
Cumberland Valley this afternoon vast amount OF
valuable property destroyed along the Cumberland
Valley railroad. number OF handsome barns contain
ing this years harvest totally destroyed houses
were unroofed awnings blown promiscuously. chimney
tops shattered and blown down and hundreds OF trees
uprooted The lightning terrific, reports con
stautly come being killed Between this city
and Mechancsburg dist ance OF nine miles, no less hah
ten fine barns blown To atoms Mr. BerheiiDer VINO
timber from a barn. The Indian Training School met
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